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The '''2008 United States presidential election in Vermont''' took place on November 4, 2008 concurrent with the federal election in all 50 states and [[The District of Columbia|D.C.]], which was part of the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 United States presidential election]]. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the [[Electoral College (United States)|Electoral College]], who voted for [[President of the United States|President]] and [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]. |
The '''2008 United States presidential election in Vermont''' took place on November 4, 2008 concurrent with the federal election in all 50 states and [[The District of Columbia|D.C.]], which was part of the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 United States presidential election]]. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the [[Electoral College (United States)|Electoral College]], who voted for [[President of the United States|President]] and [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]. |
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Obama won Vermont by more than a two-to-one margin of victory. He carried every county by more than 60 percent of the vote with the exception of [[Essex County, Vermont|Essex County]], which he won with 56 percent. |
'''[[Vermont]]''' is a reliable [[blue state]] in presidential elections in recent history based on the fact that since 1988 no Republican had won the state's electoral votes in a presidential election and that neither campaign in 2008 advertised here. Based on pre-election polling (below) it was no surprise that Obama won Vermont by more than a two-to-one margin of victory. He carried every county by more than 60 percent of the vote with the exception of [[Essex County, Vermont|Essex County]], which he won with 56 percent. |
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During the same election, however, incumbent Republican [[Governor of Vermont|Governor]] [[Jim Douglas]] was reelected to a third term with 53.43 percent of the vote over [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] [[Anthony Pollina]] who received 21.87 percent and Democrat [[Gaye Symington]] who took in 21.79 percent. At the state level, Democrats picked up two seats in the [[Vermont House of Representatives]]. |
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==Primaries== |
==Primaries== |
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*[[Vermont Democratic primary, 2008]] |
*[[Vermont Democratic primary, 2008]] |
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*[[Vermont Republican primary, 2008]] |
*[[Vermont Republican primary, 2008]] |
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==Campaign== |
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===Polling=== |
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{{main|Statewide opinion polling for the United States presidential election, 2008#Vermont|l1=Statewide opinion polling for the United States presidential election, 2008: Vermont}} |
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Obama won every single pre-election poll, and each with a double digit margin of victory. The final 3 polls averaged Obama leading 59% to 35%.<ref>http://uselectionatlas.org/POLLS/PRESIDENT/2008/pollsa.php?fips=50</ref> |
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===Fundraising=== |
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Obama raised a total of $2,071,271. McCain raised $206,395. |
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===Advertising and Visits=== |
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Neither campaign spent any money on advertising in Vermont.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/map/ad.spending/</ref> Neither campaign visited the state.<ref>http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/map/candidate.visits/</ref> |
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==Results== |
==Results== |
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The following were elected at large as members of the Electoral College from the state. All three were pledged to [[Barack Obama]] and [[Joe Biden]]:<ref>http://vermont-elections.org/</ref> |
The following were elected at large as members of the Electoral College from the state. All three were pledged to [[Barack Obama]] and [[Joe Biden]]:<ref>http://vermont-elections.org/</ref> |
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* [[Claire Ayer]] of Weybridge, VT |
* '''[[Claire Ayer]]''' of Weybridge, VT |
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* Euan Bear of Bakersfield, VT |
* '''Euan Bear''' of Bakersfield, VT |
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* Kevin B. Christie of White River Junction, VT |
* '''Kevin B. Christie''' of White River Junction, VT |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=421598 Liberty Union primary] |
* [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=421598 Liberty Union primary] |
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==See also== |
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{{2008 U.S. presidential election}} |
{{2008 U.S. presidential election}} |
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{{2008 U.S. presidential election state results}} |
{{2008 U.S. presidential election state results}} |
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The 2008 United States presidential election in Vermont took place on November 4, 2008 concurrent with the federal election in all 50 states and D.C., which was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 3 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Vermont is a reliable blue state in presidential elections in recent history based on the fact that since 1988 no Republican had won the state's electoral votes in a presidential election and that neither campaign in 2008 advertised here. Based on pre-election polling (below) it was no surprise that Obama won Vermont by more than a two-to-one margin of victory. He carried every county by more than 60 percent of the vote with the exception of Essex County, which he won with 56 percent.
Primaries
Campaign
Polling
Obama won every single pre-election poll, and each with a double digit margin of victory. The final 3 polls averaged Obama leading 59% to 35%.[1]
Fundraising
Obama raised a total of $2,071,271. McCain raised $206,395.
Advertising and Visits
Neither campaign spent any money on advertising in Vermont.[2] Neither campaign visited the state.[3]
Results
| United States presidential election in Vermont, 2008 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Running mate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Barack Obama | Joe Biden | 219,262 | 67.46% | 3 | |
| Republican | John McCain | Sarah Palin | 98,974 | 30.45% | 0 | |
| Independent | Ralph Nader | Matt Gonzalez | 3,339 | 1.03% | 0 | |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 1,464 | 0.45% | 0 | ||
| Libertarian | Bob Barr | Wayne Allyn Root | 1,067 | 0.33% | 0 | |
| Constitution | Chuck Baldwin | Darrell Castle | 500 | 0.15% | 0 | |
| Others | Others | 440 | 0.02% | 0 | ||
| Totals | 325,046 | 100.00% | 3 | |||
| Voter turnout | % | — | ||||
Electors
Technically the voters of Vermont, as they do in every state, cast their ballots for electors: representatives to the Electoral College. Vermont is allocated three electors because it has one congressional district and two senators. All candidates who appear on the ballot or qualify to receive write-in votes must submit a list of 3 electors, who pledge to vote for their candidate and his or her running mate. Whoever wins the majority of votes in the state is awarded all 3 electoral votes. Their chosen electors then vote for President and Vice President. Although electors are pledged to their candidate and running mate, they are not obligated to vote for them.[4] An elector who votes for someone other than his or her candidate is known as a faithless elector.
The electors of each state and the District of Columbia met on December 15, 2008 to cast their votes for President and Vice President. The Electoral College itself never meets as one body. Instead the electors from each state and the District of Columbia met in their respective capitols.
The following were elected at large as members of the Electoral College from the state. All three were pledged to Barack Obama and Joe Biden:[5]
- Claire Ayer of Weybridge, VT
- Euan Bear of Bakersfield, VT
- Kevin B. Christie of White River Junction, VT
